OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Persistent Systems, LLC

Address

Attention:	Emil Palov
Street Address:	601 West 26th Street, Suite 905
P.O. Box:
City:	New York
State:	NY
Zip Code:	10001
Country:
E-Mail Address:	epalov@persistentsystems.com

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: Imlay
First Name: Christopher
Title: Communications Counsel
Phone Number: 3013845525

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Testing of tracking system for DoD Applications by manufacturer. Please See narrative attachment.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Testing of trrqacking system with UAV in support of UAS programs of record for validation prior to testing at a DoD Facility. Please See narrative attachment.

Information

Callsign:
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	08/23/2023
Operation End Date:	09/08/2023

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Persistent Systems, LLC	MPU5 Wave Relay	4	No

Certification

Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Emil Palov
Title of Applicant (if any):	Trade Compliance Manager
Date:	2023-07-31 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Columbia River Gorge	Oregon	North 45 25 6	West 123 48 22	near Columbia River Gorge, OR	200.00

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 6.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane: 180.00
(c) Orientation in vertical plane: 5.00
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building? No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft: The location is in New York City and the antenna will be mounted on an existing support structure higher than the subject antenna, surrounded by considerably larger support structures.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator
New	4500.00000000- MHz	MO	10.000000 W 1927.520000 W	P	0.00400000 %	20M0D1D

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Columbia River Gorge	Oregon	North 45 31 45	West 124 17 50	near Columbia River Gorge, OR	200.00

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? No
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building? No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft: The location is in the vicinity of New York City and the antenna will be mounted on an existing support structure higher than the subject antenna, surrounded by considerably larger support structures.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	4500.00000000- MHz	MO	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00400000 %	20M0D1D